Community News
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Cellulose, chitin or lignin?
The bodies of all living things, from the largest trees to the smallest microorganisms are mostly made of carbon, organised…
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Giz Asaurus to roar again
How do you make a stranger smile? A creative Gisborne teenager has found just the right combination of silly, fun…
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How to use your ‘mind blender’
We have talked before about the importance of getting the moisture content of our compost piles right. Our favourite image…
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Doing it for Dal
Members of the Castlemaine and Kyneton communities and music lovers everywhere are urged to get along to the inaugural ‘Live…
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Farmers learn regenerative agriculture
It was a perfect autumn day as farmers from the region met for the final day of this year’s ‘Healthy…
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The leaves are falling
“Did you see the wind today, blow the autumn leaves away? From on high they fluttered down, some were red…
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Lions clubs take action on melanoma
Australia, unfortunately, holds a grim title: the highest melanoma rate globally. Every 30 minutes, a person in the country receives…
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Dapper up and ride
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride returns to Castlemaine this Sunday, with many riders already registered for the event. The DGR is…
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Environmental champions nominated
Four local schools, Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten, Winters Flat Primary School, Chewton Primary School and Newham Primary School, have…
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Salvos seek support
The Salvation Army Castlemaine is urging locals to donate what they can to help them in their vital work supporting…
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A recipe for success
When Adam Bourke realised he had built up his bakehouse to become a defining feature of Woodend, he knew he’d…
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Tattoo Flash Day raises $12,200
The team at Forest Creek Tattoo in Castlemaine has once held a flash day to raise vital funds for charity….